Comedian Kathy Griffin says she went too far in making fun of President Donald Trump. During a recent photo shoot, Griffin held a fake bloody, severed head in the likeness of the president. The backlash was swift and Griffin issued an apology on social media. “I sincerely apologize,” she said. “I went way too far. The image is too disturbing. I understand how it offends people. It wasn't funny.” (Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017)

Donald Trump lost his head. She lost her job.

Kathy Griffin's job as co-host of CNN's New Year's Eve broadcast just became the latest casualty of the comic's ill-conceived Trump decapitation photo shoot. The network announced they were axing Griffin from its airwaves.

CNN has terminated our agreement with Kathy Griffin to appear on our New Year's Eve program.

"As a mother, a wife, and a human being, that photo is very disturbing," Melania Trump said in a statement to NBC News. "When you consider some of the atrocities happening in the world today, a photo opportunity like this is simply wrong and makes you wonder about the mental health of the person who did it."

Griffin announced Thursday through a statement that she will address the media Friday with her attorney Lisa Bloom in a press conference. The statement indicates that Bloom and Griffin will "explain the true motivation behind the image, and respond to the bullying from the Trump family she has endured."

A New Mexico casino said it has canceled a performance by Griffin. She was scheduled to perform at Route 66 Casino, operated by Laguna Pueblo, on July 22.

She also lost a commercial endorsement deal that she landed just three weeks ago. Squatty Potty, a Utah-based company whose products include toilet stools and other bathroom accessories, said it was suspending an ad campaign that featured Griffin.

Published at 10:26 AM PDT on May 31, 2017 | Updated at 7:48 PM PDT on Jun 1, 2017